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CenterPoint Energy CNP Short-Term Investments

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$0-100%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.2B+10.7%
Gross profit$2.2B+10.8%
Operating income$534.0M+28.1%
Net income$244.0M+23.2%
EPS (diluted)$0.37+23.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$71.0M-28.3%
Total debt$21.2B+1.9%
Total equity$11.7B+6.4%
Total assets$48.3B+9.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$778.0M+38.9%
CapEx$1.4B+21.3%
Free cash flow-$592.0M-4.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$26.79B+6.3%
Enterprise value$47.88B+4.4%
P/E24×-2.9×
P/S2.8×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin100%0.0pp
Operating margin23.2%+1.3pp
Net margin11.6%+1.2pp
FCF margin-28%-4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.8%+1.1pp
Debt / equity1.8×-0.1×
Current ratio1.1×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by CenterPoint Energy in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:MarketableSecuritiesCurrent.

The source filing: CenterPoint Energy’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026.

Filed
Jul 28, 2026, 6:03 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001130310-26-000041
Line itemJune 30, 2026December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ($45 and $34 related to VIEs, respectively)$49$38
Investment in equity securities404510
Accounts receivable ($27 and $6 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $28 and $25, respectively777806
Accrued unbilled revenues ($14 and $4 related to VIEs, respectively), less allowance for credit losses of $1 and $2, respectively371600
Materials and supplies609517
Natural gas and coal inventory138215

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is CenterPoint Energy's short-term investments?
CenterPoint Energy (CNP) reported short-term investments of $404M in Q2 2026.
How has CenterPoint Energy's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
CenterPoint Energy's short-term investments decreased by 40.8% year-over-year, from $683M to $404M.
What is the long-term trend for CenterPoint Energy's short-term investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CenterPoint Energy's short-term investments has grown at a -10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $871M to $510M.
What does short-term investments mean?
Marketable securities and other investments with maturities between three months and one year, providing yield above cash while maintaining liquidity.

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